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How do we pronounce the possessive case of singular nouns ending with 's'? For example, boss's, bus's, Charles's? Would it be the same as if they are without the 's? Or shall we add an additional 's' sound at the end? Thank you! Lone Normally the 's is pronounced as iz. the bossiz room the bussiz b...

Hi could someone help me with this sentence please " He's never appeared in a film before " Does this mean that the person in NOW starring in a film at the moment, that it is his very first film. I need to teach the use of present perfect + before to a first certificate class and dont fee...

I must have been confused because you asked if governments investigate etc. My mistake

My question is - - Does the "No Online Degree's" rule that a lot of countries have, only apply to Bachelor's degree's? (i.e. First Degrees) Or does it also apply to Master's Degree's? - In other words, do the governments abroad only investigate the Bachelor's degree, and whether it was do...

Hi, I have completed a 120-hour TEFL Diploma and am interested in going abroad to use it from January 2019 onwards. For various reasons (including financial and personal), I'd like to start as an EFL Teacher with a 2 month or 3 month contract, ideally in Asia or South America. However, I'm struggli...

It’s slightly old-fashioned or perhaps legalese but perfectly correct in a formal setting, as is your other option in a less formal setting

Your lucky that you have a BS (Bachelor of Science I presume). Bachelor degrees are required by many countries. This usually has nothing to do with your competency in teaching English but is a default requirement for the GOVERNMENT to issue a work permit. For your EMPLOYER, they usually do require s...

rohit27 wrote: ↑31 Dec 2020, 04:58 how to work on
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job
and make it easy to work?

What is your question exactly?

And your age? :mrgreen:

Hi, I need help and FAST! I have just received my first teaching assignment after passing my TEFL on a correspondance course, and i don't know where to start. I am to teach for 14 hours, split over 3 sessions, one individual at a beginner level. I have the criteria that he needs to cover (it is wit...

Hi all, I have come across two similar phrases which I can't seem to understand why they make sense and I was hoping somebody could enlighten me! Text messages will be used for... Text messages are used for... For the first phrase, I know it's in the future tense but I can't decide what form. The u...

Hello, Is it advisable to go with card games or board games? Teenagers are sometimes unpredictable and I am afraid their reaction may be far from what I'm expecting it to be. Of course, a style of game may help learn a new cultural experience, but I'm hesitating.. Has anyone used any games for an e...

Youtube can be good but you have to pick and choose because some stuff is flat out wrong. There are several reputable sites dedicated to learners and/or teachers of English. You could start with EnglishClub which has loads of resources (including videos) as well as links to other sites: https://www....

Hey ya'll So I was working on a project dealing with modal verbs and came across the snippet "it might be." So I know that "be" is an auxiliary verb in this case, but what if the sentence is changed to "it might arrive" or "it might end?" Is there a better ov...

Hey everyone, Which songs do you recommend for teaching grammar? I want to teach grammar through songs and I have been looking for some songs that contains some english grammar structure. Thank you, Shir Check out EnglishClub's Songs for Teaching English at: https://www.englishclub.com/songs/ Many ...

What is the difference between Science and Technology? Good question. Science is much broader than Technology. Science is the study (for no particular purpose other than the pursuit of knowledge) of the natural world and its workings. Technology is the the application of science for practical purpo...

No need Gav, but please reference Teflnet

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Please help me explain to my girlfriend why, "My balance is not very well" is not grammatically correct. With the meaning “in a good way”, “well” is an adverb. Adverbs qualify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs. They do not qualify nouns. “Balance” is a noun. Nouns can be qualified by ad...

hello, I wondered if anyone had a suggestion for a helpful,website to assist,me with the following, I have a list of nouns, and would,like to find the qualifying adjective and verb that link to this noun I have tried online dictionaries but they do not give sufficient information thanks in advance ...

In a rare speech, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (93) delivers a special message to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth during the coronavirus pandemic; and echoes the words of Vera Lynn’s wartime song, ‘We will meet again.’ Although this broadcast was addressed to the Commonwealth and UK, its ...